Lake Windermere
EXTRA,  FEATURES,  October 2025,  Readers' Swims

Lake Windermere complete!

Mental Health Swims Community Engagement Manager Sarah Groves has conquered the length of Lake Windermere. She shares her final report.

It was an early wake up – 3.15am to be precise – so I could eat and get over to Ambleside for the 5am bus that took everyone to the start at Fell Foot.

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